Intent:Outtake – Schmerzmaschine (CD Album – Sonic-X)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, EBM. Background/Info: “Schmerzmaschine” is the third album accomplished by the Leipziger (Germany) duo Bastian Polak – Andreas Engleitner....
Inferno Sound Diaries
I have been working for over 30 years with Side-line as the main reviewer. My taste is eclectic, uncoventional and I prefer to look for the pearls, even if the bands are completely unknown, thus staying loyal to the Side-Line philosophy of nurturing new talents.
Ethan Fawkes – Dance On Your Grave (CD Album – I-Traxx Red Edition)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-EBM, techno-body. Background/Info: Belgian producer and DJ Ethan Fawkes has released an impressive number of EP’s over the past...
‘Click Interview’ with Implant: ‘Music Is A Bit Like Sex In A Long-Term Relationship’
Set up in 1992 by Len Lemeire and Geert Machtelinck, Belgian Implant celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2017 releasing their...
Schwarzbund – Aktion, Mensch! (CD Album – Sonic-X)
Genre/Influences: Body-pop, EBM, electro-pop. Background/Info: German trio Schwarzbund features René Müller who you maybe remember from DavaNtage and Future Trail,...
Terrorfrequenz – Mutatio In Signum (CD Album – Sonic-X)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro. Background/Info: Terrorfrequenz strikes back with a new full length album. The most familiar work probably remains their second...
Virgin In Veil – Twisted Thrills (CD Album – Danse Macabre)
Genre/Influences: Death-rock, post-punk, cold-wave. Background/Info: They claim to compose death-rock music and are now back on track unleashing their second...
The Spiritual Bat – Your Own World And The Vision Of Sound (CD Album – Danse Macabre)
Genre/Influences: Goth-rock, death-rock. Background/Info: Dario Passamonti (music & arrangements) and Rosetta Garrì (lyrics, arrangements & percussions) are now already active...
‘Click Interview’ with Agrezzior: ‘Agrezzior Is Not Only A Band, It’s Like A Family’
We all know Swedish duo Mika Rossi - Jesper Nilsson for their involvement with Autodafeh, but they also deal with...
Koraktor – Bestie Mensch (CD Album – Danse Macabre)
Genre/Influences: Gothic, epic, cinematographic. Background/Info: Koraktor is a Swiss trio hailing from Zürich. After having self-released the debut album “Nacht...
Zoloft Evra – Hypoxyphilia (Cassette EP – Marbre Negre)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, dark-ambient. Background/Info: Set up in 2014, the Italian formation Zoloft Evra was meant to ‘create a new musical...
QOD – Absequence (CD Album – Silentes Minimal Editions)
Genre/Influences: IDM, experimental, industrial. Background/Info: QOD is a brand new Italian duo set up by Moreno Padoan (owner of Xonar...
Mikroben Krieg – Intrascape (CD EP – Crime League)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, electro-ambient, cinematographic. Background/Info: Portuguese formation Mikroben Krieg is back on track and it’s already been a while since...
Mario Grönnert and CommonSen5e – Before Time (CD EP – Mario Grönnert and CommonSen5e)
Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, dark-ambient. Background/Info: “Before Time” is the second artistic exposure of the duo Mario Grönnert (Germany) and Mason Metcalf...
Machinalis Tarantulae – Diptyque (CD Album – Audiotrauma)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, industrial, ethereal. Background/Info: “Distyque” is the second album released by Machinalis Tarantulae. The band was originally set up...
‘Click Interview’ with Gatto Nero: ‘A Good Groove And Harsh Beats’
Belgian industrial veteran Herman Klapholz is internationally known and recognized for his Ah-Cama Sotz project. He got involved in multiple...
Irklis – Aus Dem Ruder (CD Album – Sleepless Records)
Genre/Influences: IDM, minimal-electronics, experimental, cinematographic. Background/Info: Before Irklis there was Forma Anonym and next Audioscope, which was a German formation...
Droid Sector Decay – Posesión Satánica (Digital EP – Underground Industrial Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, experimental, EBM. Background/Info: The Greek-American Droid Sector Decay is a pretty prolific formation, which has released numerous releases...
Droid Sector Decay – National Union Of World Murder (Digital EP – Underground Industrial Records)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, electro. Background/Info: Droid Sector Decay once started as a solo-project and became a trio throughout the years. They...
Artica – Panacea (CD Album – Ein Music)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, gothic. Background/Info: Italian act Artica was set up in the late 80s and was mainly active during the...
‘Click Interview’ with Xenturion Prime: ‘We’re More Interested In Evolving As A Band Than To Stay ‘Pure’
Bjørn Marius Borg and Hasse Mattsson were previously involved with Code 64. They in 2013 set up a new formation...
Aris Kindt – Swann And Odette (Digital Album – Kingdoms)
Genre/Influences: Ambient, lounge, experimental. Background/Info: Aris Kindt was set up by American duo Francis Harris and Gabe Hedrick. This second...
V/A Pop Ambient 2018 (CD Album – Kompakt)
Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, experimental, cinematographic. Background/Info: The German Kompakt label has reassembled 12 tracks composed by artists dealing with progressive electronics,...
Super Dragon Punch!! – Shatter (CD EP – Echozone)
Genre/Influences: Cyber-punk, punk-pop. Background/Info: Super Dragon Punch!! Is a Belgian project set up and driven by Jérémie Venganza. This artist...
Instant Lake – Refractory (CD Album – Wave Records / Danse Macabre Records)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, wave-pop. Background/Info: Instant Lake is an Italian formation active since 2015. After some online releases “Refractory” is the...
Der Blutharsch And The Infinite Church Of The Leading Hand – What Makes You Pray (CD Album – WKN)
Genre/Influences: Industrial, apocalyptic new-wave, ritual, psychedelic. Background/Info: Der Blutharsch And The Infinite Church Of The Leading Hand, which resurrected from...
Bvdub – Heartless (CD Album – n5MD)
Genre/Influences: Electro-ambient, cinematographic. Background/Info: American artist Brock Van Wey has already been active for numerous years now and has released...
Vague Scare – Classified (CD Album – Scarsquare Recordings)
Genre/Influences: New-Wave, wave-pop. Background/Info: Vague Scare is a French duo set up in 2014 and having achieved their debut work...
Thee Flanders – The Electro Remixes (CD Album – Halb-7-Records)
Genre/Influences: Dark-electro, EBM, new-wave, electro-punk, metal-rock. Background/Info: Thee Flanders is a German psychobilly formation, which has already released several albums...
Nice Cold Nation – Crossroads (CD EP – Nice Cold Nation)
Genre/Influences: New-wave, gothic. Background/Info: French formation Nice Cold Nation strikes back after two previously released albums. The albums “Sunless” and...
Melodie Des Vergessens – Palustre Genesis (CD Album – Zhelezobeton)
Genre/Influences: Cinematographic, dark-ambient, experimental. Background/Info: Russian artist Igor Tumanniy started making music in 2012. His music is based on ‘post-processing...
Uhushuhu / Ogni Videniy / Lunar Abyss (CD Album – Zhelezobeton)
Genre/Influences: Dark-ambient, soundscape. Background/Info: This untitled album is a split release between 3 dark-ambient & experimental formations from the magic...
V/A The Owls Are Not what They Seem: David Lynch Tribute Remixes (DCD Album – Zhelezobeton)
Genre/Influences: IDM, industrial, experimental, dark-ambient, electro-minimal. Background/Info: David Lynch fans and especially the “Twin Peaks”-ones will directly recognize the legendary...
Miyamoto Takashi – Polarization (CD Album – Kyou Records)
Genre/Influences: Experimental, abstract, dark-ambient. Background/Info: Japanese artist and producer Miyamoto Takashi is already involved with music since the 80s. He...
